Spring Data Commons Denial of Service via Data Binding
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
Spring Data Commons contains a vulnerability that can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition if Spring Data Web Support is enabled in conjunction with a Controller method using @ProjectedPayload, when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request that causes the application to allocate lots of memory. Affected versions: Spring Data Commons 4.0.0 through 4.0.5; 3.5.0 through 3.5.11; 3.4.0 through 3.4.14; 3.3.0 through 3.3.16; 3.2.0 through 3.2.15; 3.1.0 through 3.1.14; 3.0.0 through 3.0.15; 2.7.0 through 2.7.19.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Spring Data Commons | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.20 | 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.7.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.6 | 4.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) | 3.5.0 to before 3.5.12 | 3.5.12 | Patch available | GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) | 3.4.0 – 3.4.14 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) | 3.0.0 – 3.3.16 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) | up to 2.7.19 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 |
- Spring Data Commons VendorVMware Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 2.7.0 to before 2.7.20 Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.7.20 Patch available CNA
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.6 Fixed in 4.0.6 Patch available GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.5.0 to before 3.5.12 Fixed in 3.5.12 Patch available GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.4.0 – 3.4.14 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 – 3.3.16 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 2.7.19 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_data_commons:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 to before 2.7.20; 3.0.0 – 3.0.15; 3.1.0 – 3.1.14; 3.2.0 – 3.2.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_data_commons:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 to before 2.7.20; 3.0.0 – 3.0.15; 3.1.0 – 3.1.14; 3.2.0 – 3.2.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Spring Data Commons (Spring) Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.7.20
- Fix · GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Fixed in 4.0.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 org.springframework.data:spring-data-commons (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.12 Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Spring Data Commons 2.7.20, 3.0.16 and 6 more versions
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-30227 Potential Denial of Service through crafted Sort ParametersPriority LOW 26
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Data Grid 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41721
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-41721 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41721 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5m4m-73w9-8433 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-41721 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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